... city rallied around him even though it seemed he'd obstructed justice.

That player turned it around. If he ever retires, he'll walk into Canton. He'll be remembered as one of the greatest to play his position and a pillar of his community.

Who would have thunk it?

More recently, an NFL player had a man lie paralyzed after a run-in with his entourage. This player was drafted higher than the first one. He'd shown incredible talent on the field but his organization and his city didn't rally around him.

Now the first player's team finds itself ever so close to the Super Bowl. They could use a punt returner. They could use a cornerback that can play alone on an island.

They could use someone who can do all the little things that second player can do.

Ray Lewis is a role model. Pacman Jones is a free agent that could use a role model.